Add 4/20 and 90/54
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 36/54
4/20 + 90/54 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
108/540 + 900/540 = 108 + 900/540 = 1008/540 - 1008/540 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 4/20 + 90/54 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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